The key attributes that drive the Wenger system at Arsenal are most certainly unwavering patience and shrewd attention to detail, qualities which are associated more with a tactical game of chess than the psychology behind today’s world football.

With the summer transfer merry-go-round in overdrive and managers and fans alike eager for a short-term summer transfer fix, snapping up players with inflated price tags are the predictable cat-call's ring in the ears of most Arsenal fans.

Arsenal are being branded as a "selling club" or "lacking leadership." They have been challenged with having "little prospect of success" in the upcoming season due to "slow" transfer activity.

Indeed, the recent departures of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City, along with the impending departures of Emmanuel Eboue and Phillipe Senderos undoubtedly give a certain gusto and validation to those who argue that the club is merely a breeding ground for young talent.

Talent that is nurtured, given a first class honours degree in football education before being sold for the right price, only for this cycle to perpetually continue, season in and season out.

However, Wenger, with his patience and attention to detail, has not missed a trick in the case of recent departures.

To think like Wenger, one has to think outside the box, so to speak. Arsenal fans should cast their memories back to the 2007-08 season, where January subsequently became the turning point of the entire season.

An injury crisis made terminally worse by the departure of Arsenal’s African trio to the African Cup of Nations spread an already thin squad even thinner.

This season, the untimely African Cup of Nations will be no such booby-trap for the gunners with the departure of Toure and Adebayor. Not to mention Eboue is hot on their heels out of the Emirates.

Check for Wenger.

It is hard to argue that Arsenal does not lack leadership over their youthful flock, and indeed a pessimist would view the imminent return of the former Arsenal talisman Patrick Vieira as a huge leap backwards. They were able to admit after four years of searching for the "new Vieira" that there really is no replacement.

However Vieira’s return— in my book—again exemplifies astute attention to detail by the Frenchman. Vieira, desperate to captain France at next year's World Cup, will want to play the football of his career. He would offer solid experience to counterweight the younger players in the dressing room and finally be in a position to be groomed as Wenger’s potential successor—so watch this space.

Check once more for Wenger.

As far as transfers go, if you toe the Arsenal line, maybe one, two or possibly three new faces will come in...maybe. Patience again must be urged.

First, one must look at what to expect from a very good squad at present. Andrey Arshavin was brought to Arsenal in January not in the expectation of immediate success but for the necessary acclimatization period to thus unleash his full threat this season.

The steady development of youngsters such as Jack Wilshire, who has been earmarked to be fast tracked into the England set up, is something to be excited about.

Regarding transfer speculation, Wenger will not be held to ransom over his targets.

Marouane Chamakh is a notable example. Wenger will be patient and hold firm on his justified £5-million offer.

A wise move since if Bordeaux are not willing to accept Wenger’s valuation of the player, Chamakh will be able to move to the Emirates on a free transfer next season.

Patience and attention to detail: Check mate for Wenger.